Community Health Center
North Quabbin Health Center - Dental
119 New Athol Rd, Suite 120, Orange, MA 01364-9603 0 miles away
Community Health Center
North Quabbin Health Center - Medical
119 New Athol Rd, Suite 200, Orange, MA 01364-9603
North Quabbin Health Center - Medical is a community health center dental clinic in Orange, MA, operated by Community Health Center of Franklin County, which runs 3 clinics in Massachusetts.
The health center is open about 48.3 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 119 New Athol Rd, Suite 200, Orange, MA 01364 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 978-544-7800 |
| Operated by | Community Health Center of Franklin County |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Planning Your Visit
119 New Athol Rd, Suite 200, Orange, MA 01364
The published number is 978-544-7800. It may be a shared scheduling line. Say which site you mean and that you want dental rather than medical, or you can be booked into the wrong queue.
Things to settle on the phone first: the dental hours, and which days appointments run, whether new dental patients are being taken, and the current wait, what a first visit costs, before and after any discount, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Dental Services
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Medicaid
Treatments offered and insurance accepted change over time, and services not listed here may still be available. Contact the clinic to confirm what is currently offered.
Costs and Coverage
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. Where the thresholds fall is decided by Community Health Center of Franklin County, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. Ask them to run your household through it before you commit to a treatment plan. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to bring.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. What Massachusetts Medicaid covers for adults is a state decision and has been cut and restored in several states; for children the benefit is required nationally. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Common Questions
Do I have to be a registered patient first?
Some clinics require you to register with the health center before booking dental, which adds a step and sometimes a separate appointment. Ask about that on the first call so you are not turned back at the desk.
Would a dental school be cheaper?
For a large amount of work, often yes — but a school screens you first, may turn your case down, and takes months rather than weeks. A health center discounts by your income and can usually see you sooner. Our guide to dental school clinics compares the two.
How do I get my records if I move away?
Ask for a copy of your chart and your X-rays, which you are entitled to. Recent images are worth having: a new dentist can often use them instead of taking their own, which saves a charge at the first visit somewhere else.
I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?
Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.
Is there help if I do not speak English?
Health centers are required to provide language assistance and most have interpreting available, in person or by phone. Say which language you need when you book rather than on the day, so an interpreter can be arranged for the appointment.
Is the building accessible if I use a wheelchair?
Federally supported facilities are subject to accessibility requirements, but the practical questions — whether the dental chair can be transferred to, whether the accessible entrance is the one you would arrive at — are worth asking directly rather than assuming from the front door.
Other Clinics Operated by Community Health Center of Franklin County
Community Health Center of Franklin County operates 2 other clinics in 2 other communities in Massachusetts. Asking the scheduling line which site can see you soonest is usually faster than calling each in turn; the shortest wait is not always the closest clinic. Once your discount is assessed at one of its sites, the others normally honor it without a second application. What is treated at one site is no guide to another, so confirm with the clinic you actually intend to visit.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Distances are as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- North Quabbin Health Center - Dental — Orange, at the same address
- GREATER GARDNER COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER — Gardner, about 13.6 miles away
- South Gardner Community Health and Urgent Care Center — Gardner, about 13.9 miles away
- Baystate Franklin Hospital — Greenfield, about 16.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call North Quabbin Health Center - Medical
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
GREATER GARDNER COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
175 Connors St, Gardner, MA 01440-2637 13.6 miles away
Community Health Center
South Gardner Community Health and Urgent Care Center
529 Timpany Blvd, Gardner, MA 01440-3451 13.9 miles away
Community Health Center
Baystate Franklin Hospital
164 High St, Greenfield, MA 01301-2613 16.7 miles away
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